Processes for the preparation of uracil derivatives

1. A process for preparing a compound of structure:

wherein:

R 1a , R 1b and R 1c are the same or different and independently hydrogen, halogen, C 1-4 alkyl, hydroxy or alkoxy;

R 2a and R 2b are the same or different and independently hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl, cyano or —SO 2 CH 3 ;

R 3 is hydrogen or methyl; and

comprising:

reacting a compound of structure (VII):

wherein R 2a , R 2b and R 3 are as defined above;

with a compound of structure (VIII):

wherein R is H or C 1-4 alkyl, R′ is H or C 1-4 alkyl or R and R′ taken together form C 1-6 alkanediyl; and

R 1a , R 1b , and R 1c are as defined above.

2. The process of claim 1 wherein R 1a is halogen, R 1b is methoxy and R 1c is H.